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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.68, 602.52 and 145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.68, 602.52 and 145.20 is: 217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.68 : 602.52 = 145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.68/602.52 = 145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.68x = 602.52 × 145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.68x = 87,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,485.90/401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.80

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